Brown Bagging It
Date: May 23, 2008 | Category: Bags, Fashion
We all love leather bags (except the vegans among us). Unfortunately, leather is not exactly the most eco-friendly material, given the amount of chemicals and water used during the hide-to-leather process. And leather scraps that don’t make it as part of the bag itself end up clogging landfills. That is why we were excited to find Zanisa, an online environmentally friendly retailer (whose web site is powered by wind) that focuses on eco-friendly, sustainable, fair trade and organic products. They currently feature a Cognac Satchel designed by Stefano Nati. Though people aren’t going to confuse it for a Marc Jacobs tote, it has that modern crispness that is ever popular among hipsters. This bag is actually made from regenerated leather (ground from waste leather) and combined with a small amount of natural rubber to give it a clean, durable finish, making it ideal for everyday use. Best of all, this simple and elegant Italian design goes for only $65. Sleek, eco-friendly and affordable!
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